California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), passed in 2019, was designed to determine a worker's status as an independent contractor or an employee. AB5 codified into law the California Supreme Court's decision in the case Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles.

Where is AB5?

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) extends employee classification status to some gig workers. AB5 was designed to regulate companies that hire gig workers in large numbers, such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.

Is AB5 only in California?

Gavin Newsom signed new state legislation, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), into law. Effective January 1, 2020, AB5 affects independent contractors throughout California, radically changing 30 years of worker classification and reclassifying millions as employees.